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Apr 2021
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Chipotle: Simplicity as the Recipe for S...

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Today we will be diving into Chipotle, the fast-casual food chain known for its burritos. It was started in 1993 by Steve Els, an entrepreneur who is actually a classically trained chef and dreamed of opening a fine dining restaurant.    He started Chipotle to earn cash for that dream, but the well-known chain took off and made TexMex fast-casual food an Ame ... Show More
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